For this new edition adds to the original merits of the work the very substantial charm of abundant
illustrations, first-rate in subject and execution, and of three kinds--copper-plate likenesses of actors and other personages connected with theatrical history; a series of delicate, picturesque, highly detailed woodcuts of theatrical topography, chiefly the little old theatres; and, by way of tail-pieces to the chapters, a second series of woodcuts of a vigour and reality of information, within very limited compass, which make one think of Callot and the German [76] "little masters," depicting Garrick and other famous actors in their favourite scenes.
Today all the significance of his book rose before him with special distinctness, and whole periods ranged themselves in his mind in
illustration of his theories.
The Fountain Court at Hampton Court may serve as an
illustration (save as regards the use of arches instead of wooden supports and rafters) and the arrangement is still common in Sicily.
SITKA CHARLEY smoked his pipe and gazed thoughtfully at the POLICE GAZETTE
illustration on the wall.
We will say, to put a case and for the sake of
illustration, that he had been used, in his bad time, to work at a little forge.
A PROFESSOR OF THE FINE ARTS--HIS PERSECUTIONS--SOMETHING ABOUT TATTOOING AND TABOOING--TWO ANECDOTES IN
ILLUSTRATION OF THE LATTER--A FEW THOUGHTS ON THE TYPEE DIALECT